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Scar hyperplasia occurs at the laparotomy incision. Is it caused by skin incompatibility?

Removal and treatment of skin scars are still in the research and exploration stage, and there are not many methods with very precise results. In some patients, scars not only do not shrink but expand after treatment. Hyperplasia at the incision of caesarean section is caused by excessive proliferation of connective tissue after skin damage. It is mainly related to personal constitution. Infection of the incision can also aggravate the hyperplasia, so pay attention to preventing infection after surgery. Non-surgical methods. Medications can be injected locally to soften scars. Smoothes scars. Local radiotherapy (the kind used for malignant tumors) can be used locally. Radiotherapy on scars can slow down the proliferation of scars or stop the phenomenon of incision scar hyperplasia after childbirth. Scar hyperplasia refers to the phenomenon of local protrusion of the skin surface, redness, purpleness, and hardening that occurs about half a month after caesarean section. So what should I do if there is hyperplasia at the incision during caesarean section?

You can use hot compress methods, such as hot water bottles, infrared rays, and electric baking lamps, which can touch the incision and heal it, and can also absorb local inflammation. Be sure to keep the area clean. At this time, the area becomes red, purple, hard, and protrudes from the skin surface. In order to prevent scar hyperplasia, you can rub the scar with the heel of your palm, three times a day, for about five minutes each time. Eat a light diet and avoid spicy and greasy food. The impact on normal life is relatively large, but the proliferation of wounds may also be caused by scarring, so treatment needs to be done as soon as possible. During this period, do not overwork and reduce activities.

Moms who have had a caesarean section must pay attention to preventing wound cracking after surgery. In fact, you can consider using a special abdominal belt for caesarean section to fix the wound after surgery. The wound heals quickly and the scar will not be large. If it grows slowly, the scar may be a bit large. Itching does not necessarily involve touching something externally. Taking collagen and vitamin C.E internally will help the scars fade over time. Scar hyperplasia after abdominal delivery is actually closely related to the patient's scarred skin, but some patients are also caused by carelessness in wound care.